- zinc oxide ointment
- zinc oxide ointment n an ointment that contains about 20 percent zinc oxide and is used in treating skin disorders
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zinc oxide ointment
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Zinc oxide — Other names Zinc white Calamine Identifiers … Wikipedia
zinc oxide — noun oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment • Syn: ↑flowers of zinc, ↑philosopher s wool, ↑philosophers wool • Hypernyms: ↑oxide • Substance Holonyms: ↑zinc whi … Useful english dictionary
Zinc oxide — A form of zinc that has antispasmodic qualities. * * * zinc oxide n a white solid ZnO used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations (as ointments and powders) * * * a mild astringent used in various skin conditions, usually mixed with other… … Medical dictionary
zinc oxide — a mild astringent used in various skin conditions, usually mixed with other substances. It is applied as a cream, ointment, dusting powder, or as a paste, often in the form of an impregnated bandage … The new mediacal dictionary
Zinc ointment — A topical preparation containing zinc that is applied to protect the skin from irritation or sunburn. Zinc ointment is often the basis for commercial preparations for preventing diaper rash. It should not be used on skin that is already broken or … Medical dictionary
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zinc ointment — n. an ointment containing zinc oxide … English World dictionary
zinc ointment — zinc′ oint′ment n. pha an ointment composed of mineral oil and zinc oxide, used as a sunblock and to treat skin conditions • Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
zincoxide ointment — zinc oxide ointment n. Zinc ointment. * * * … Universalium
zinc ointment — Pharm. an ointment composed of mineral oil and zinc oxide, used in medicine in the treatment of skin conditions. [1835 45] * * * … Universalium
